Whitmire's administration has floated tax hikes twice as the city comes up against multiple financial constraints.
Mayor John Whitmire reiterated that he has no plans to raise taxes, even after his administration presented paths for how to do so twice. Some council members are asking the mayor to consider the consequences of keeping the rate the same as city services continue to decline and pots of potential revenue remain thin.
Whitmire administration eyes higher taxes to cover $40M local costs of derecho and Hurricane Beryl Leaders are weighing the potential increase – which could be at least 3.2 cents per $100 of a home’s value, or a $166 increase for an average homestead property owner – as the city comes up against a slew of financial challenges. They include paying off a $1.
Harris County approves 8% property tax increase and $2.6 billion budget for 2025 Potential political implications Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston, said the last thing Whitmire wants to do is hike taxes and compromise his base in the city – moderate Democrats and Republicans. “It would jeopardize this coalition and potentially open up hidden challenges from both the right and the left,” Rottinghaus said.
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